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roger simon has some tough talk for general petraeus and paula broadwell. it's titled "david petraeus is dumb, she's dumber." petraeus should have resigned because if he were anymore dim witted, you would have had to water him. even reading it makes me afraid because i can't quite it as you could because these are your words, but the bottom line is when you're tough with general petraeus, not because of the affair, which seems to be a part of our culture both in the big city, but it was something deep r for you. >> all we have been told month after month is how brilliant this guy is. four star general, west point grad, prince upon ph.d. he becomes america's spy master. the head of the cia and he conduct this is affair through a public gmail account because he thinks that's secret and untraceable. and his pair mother of broadwell, she sends threatening messages to another woman also through her gmail account that she shares with her husband. as i said, these people are about as smart as a bag of hammers, yet we're told how brilliant they are. they may not be
roger simon has some tough talk for general petraeus and paula broadwell. it's titled "david petraeus is dumb, she's dumber." petraeus should have resigned because if he were anymore dim witted, you would have had to water him. even reading it makes me afraid because i can't quite it as you could because these are your words, but the bottom line is when you're tough with general petraeus, not because of the affair, which seems to be a part of our culture both in the big city, but it...
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suzanne's going to stay with us and just to let our viewers know, paula broadwell has been a regular guest on this program. we reached out to her as well today. fred kaplin joins me from slate.com, author and fran townsend, a contributor for us. fred, let me start with you. you were the first to write about this specific, the affair today and to mention paulabroad well. what can you tell us? >> well, i can tell you that i have this from multiple, highly reliable sources. you know, she wrote this book about him, which was more of a valentine to him. people, it had been rumored that something was going on between the two of them for some time. i never believed it. people who knew him better than i did never believed it. i've always viewed him as a very straight arrow. >> i had the same impression. a man who walked the walk and talked the talk. and fran, you also know him very well. is this, this specific affair, this really the reason that he is resigning? >> yeah, i've heard nothing to suggest there's any other reason. i think it is in fact related to the allegations of the extramarit
suzanne's going to stay with us and just to let our viewers know, paula broadwell has been a regular guest on this program. we reached out to her as well today. fred kaplin joins me from slate.com, author and fran townsend, a contributor for us. fred, let me start with you. you were the first to write about this specific, the affair today and to mention paulabroad well. what can you tell us? >> well, i can tell you that i have this from multiple, highly reliable sources. you know, she...
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i think you can't go too far. >> paula broadwell is a gifted athlete who ran track at west point and graduated at the top of her class in physical fitness. on one of her profile pages she lists triathlon, kick boxes, and weightlifting. she's the co-author of a by og ra fi of david montrepetraeus. earlier this year cnn's brooke baldwin asked her how she was able to get so close to the general. >> this project started as my dissertation about three years ago. i was working with general petraeus doing interviews e-mail and occasionally running with him and interviewing. when he was selected to replace general mcchrystal in the summer of 2010 i decided the time was right to turn it into a book. so i got a visa and went to afghanistan. i actually went on a few trips and embedded both with the troopers in the field but also at headquarters and at some point i think he realized i was taking this very seriously. i was sharing hardship with the troops and risk and decided to open up a little bit more access. but we had a relationship before i went there as far as this dissertation was concern
i think you can't go too far. >> paula broadwell is a gifted athlete who ran track at west point and graduated at the top of her class in physical fitness. on one of her profile pages she lists triathlon, kick boxes, and weightlifting. she's the co-author of a by og ra fi of david montrepetraeus. earlier this year cnn's brooke baldwin asked her how she was able to get so close to the general. >> this project started as my dissertation about three years ago. i was working with...
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paula broadwell is of course the author of general petraeus's biography which she entitled "all in." let's take a look at paula broadwell discussing her book and how she got access to the general on "the daily show". >> you're a runner and to get to know him, he wanted to run with you. so you ran together. >> this is a typical mechanism he uses to get to know young people. he's done it throughout his life. so it was an opportunity for me to interview him on a run and i think it was -- i thought i would test him but he was going to test me and it ended up being a test for both of us since we both ran pretty quickly. but that was the foundation of our relationship. >> gene robinson, obviously there's going to be an intense focus on paula broadwell. she's under investigation for trying to access general petraeus's e-mail. >> combrae. and so, look. what we have here are some dots that we cannot and will not try to connect at this point we really don't know the details of what went on or didn't go on. what we can assume, i think, is that because petraeus resigned, there is some reason for
paula broadwell is of course the author of general petraeus's biography which she entitled "all in." let's take a look at paula broadwell discussing her book and how she got access to the general on "the daily show". >> you're a runner and to get to know him, he wanted to run with you. so you ran together. >> this is a typical mechanism he uses to get to know young people. he's done it throughout his life. so it was an opportunity for me to interview him on a run...
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officials that paula broadwell's security clearance has been suspended. she is a serving reservist, if you will, with the u.s. army, a military intelligence analyst. as such, she would at least have a secret level security clearance. we are now told that security clearance suspended pending the outcome of several investigations. we went to the army to ask them for an official response. they will not say anything except the following. and let me read it to you. "appropriate actions with regard to this officer's clearance and access have been taken." the statement goes onto say "the army has been cooperating with federal law enforcement authorities in this matter. and those actions are ongoing." wolf, you will recall a couple of days ago the fbi went to broadwell's home. we all saw the video of fbi agents taking away boxes of material, computers. the discussion centering around what kind of classified information she might have had in her home. when someone with a security clearance has classified information in their home, there are two critical questions
officials that paula broadwell's security clearance has been suspended. she is a serving reservist, if you will, with the u.s. army, a military intelligence analyst. as such, she would at least have a secret level security clearance. we are now told that security clearance suspended pending the outcome of several investigations. we went to the army to ask them for an official response. they will not say anything except the following. and let me read it to you. "appropriate actions with...
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let's start with the fbi investigation into this biographer paula broadwell. what can you tell us about this at this point? >> the fbi has opened up an investigation to determine whether paula broadwell had access to general petraeus' e-mail. general petraeus is not under investigation and they don't expect their inquiry will result in criminal charges. now, we have reached out to paula broadwell. we haven't heard back from her yet. she is, of course, at the center of this scandal. so who is she? she is a harvard graduate, also went to west point and she wrote this biography that i have here in my hands. it's called "all in," the education of general petraeus. it's a thick book but i want to read a lig sellment. she says, his critics fault him for ambition. i will note that he is driven and goal-orient d. so just one sentence in a very thick book that is now of course coming under a lot of scrutiny. to give you a sense of how this all came to light, we're told that the white house learned about this situation with general petraeus on wednesday, which was, of c
let's start with the fbi investigation into this biographer paula broadwell. what can you tell us about this at this point? >> the fbi has opened up an investigation to determine whether paula broadwell had access to general petraeus' e-mail. general petraeus is not under investigation and they don't expect their inquiry will result in criminal charges. now, we have reached out to paula broadwell. we haven't heard back from her yet. she is, of course, at the center of this scandal. so who...
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and then sources said that the affair was with his biographer paula broadwell. more on that in a few moments. >>> bipartisan agreement appears to be in the work. charles schumer and lindsey graham says that their path including a tough love to citizenship. they teamed up in 2010, and that plan went nowhere, but the republicans may have fresh motivation after election losses last week. >>> the death toll from superstorm sandy has climbed to 113 with two more deaths reported in new york. two weeks after the storm crashed through the northeast, residents in new york and new jersey are clearing debris from their homes and battling the cold. commuting could -- combatting the cold could get easier for new jersey residents as the train will reopen tuesday. >>> and there is new pressure from u.s. and arab nations to meet. they met in qatar and agreed to call the new group the international coalition of the syrian revolution, and it is a vital push to oust the president al assad. >>> today, in syria, rebel groups said to keep that civil war inside of your own country. a
and then sources said that the affair was with his biographer paula broadwell. more on that in a few moments. >>> bipartisan agreement appears to be in the work. charles schumer and lindsey graham says that their path including a tough love to citizenship. they teamed up in 2010, and that plan went nowhere, but the republicans may have fresh motivation after election losses last week. >>> the death toll from superstorm sandy has climbed to 113 with two more deaths reported in...
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so there was some deliberation there in the white house. >> colonel, i know you met paula broadwell for the first time i believe in the summer of 2009, correct me if i'm wrong. >> that's correct. >> what were your thoughts about her? what were your thoughts about it when general petraeus came to you and said i have chosen her to write my biography? >> well, she struck me as a supremely confident, fairly attractive, physically fit woman with a huge agenda. she was, you know, had a fairly ambitious project which was at that time a ph.d. dissertation describing general petraeus' leadership and his impact on the military. she asked me to help with that. i offered to do an interview. but you know, she used that as entree into general petraeus' inner circle and once she decided that she was sitting on a gold mine of information and that she would contract with an agent and sell this story to the highest bidder and turn it into a book, at that point, she crossed over the line from being a mentoree of general petraeus and being a ph.d. candidate to being a journalist, and i thought it very stra
so there was some deliberation there in the white house. >> colonel, i know you met paula broadwell for the first time i believe in the summer of 2009, correct me if i'm wrong. >> that's correct. >> what were your thoughts about her? what were your thoughts about it when general petraeus came to you and said i have chosen her to write my biography? >> well, she struck me as a supremely confident, fairly attractive, physically fit woman with a huge agenda. she was, you...
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you'll recall that when paula broadwell went to see general petraeus -- >> i'm talking about tampa. i'm talking tampa where a lot of this happened. >> well, that's where the trouble begins, you're absolutely right, chris, and it's awfully easy for military people to fall into that trap of being adored by high society and these glittering parties and so forth. it's really a trap. >> you know, i keep thinking about -- sari, i keep thinking about "homeland," which i'm obsessed with, and i'm thinking about the guy that went off and got captured in afghanistan and had a miserable time. may have been brainwashed. i'm not getting into the plot too much. meanwhile, his best buddy is messing around with his wife, and he comes back and has a big fight with him at the barbecue. remember that scene? >> yes. >> that's what i'm thinking. the white house briefing today, jay carney said the president still has faith in general allen. he's the top general in afghanistan. he expressed appreciation for general petraeus' service. let's listen to the president. >> he has faith in general allen, believes
you'll recall that when paula broadwell went to see general petraeus -- >> i'm talking about tampa. i'm talking tampa where a lot of this happened. >> well, that's where the trouble begins, you're absolutely right, chris, and it's awfully easy for military people to fall into that trap of being adored by high society and these glittering parties and so forth. it's really a trap. >> you know, i keep thinking about -- sari, i keep thinking about "homeland," which i'm...
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why was president obama kept in the dark about cia director david petraeus' affair with paula broadwell until after the election? i'm only in my 60's... i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. >>> another "keeping them hone
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rick: we heard in kelly wright he is reporting a little clip of a speech that paula broadwell, the other woman in this story, gave to university students, talking about the benghazi attack. what is being done to make sure that she does not have access to, does not know certain information, or intelligence that she could then use if she wanted to or someone who is close to her to do harm to the united states? >> well, i also know paula. and she wouldn't do that. paula is a friend. she and i have consulted on various things over the years and she's a patriot. i don't know anything about how she got access to classified material. i seriously doubt it if she got it from dave. if she did, but i wouldn't be, i think there are far more things to worry about in the national security arena rather than how paula got access to classified material, rick. rick: on benghazi, general scales, we're about to have congressional hearings. we heard that there is still a chance that general petraeus could be testified, could be called to testify, subpoenaed to testify. does this story have any impact on us g
rick: we heard in kelly wright he is reporting a little clip of a speech that paula broadwell, the other woman in this story, gave to university students, talking about the benghazi attack. what is being done to make sure that she does not have access to, does not know certain information, or intelligence that she could then use if she wanted to or someone who is close to her to do harm to the united states? >> well, i also know paula. and she wouldn't do that. paula is a friend. she and...
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petraeus' mistress paula broadwell sent emails to petraeus and other senior military leaders besides general john allen. he's the top commander in afghanistan. meanwhile the fbi agent frederick humphries who launched the investigation of emails is being investigated by the fbi for his role in the case. specifically why he took concerns about this case to republican members of congress. house and senate panels are expected to meet again today with fbi and cia officials. they want to know whether national security was jeopardized and why congress didn't know about the investigation sooner. during a news conference on wednesday president obama praised david petraeus. >> general petraeus had an extraordinary career. he served this country with great distinction in iraq, in afghanistan and as head of the cia. by his own assessment he did not meet the standards that he felt were necessary as the director of the cia with respect to this personal matter that he's now dealing with, with his family and with his wife. and it's on that basis that he tendered his resignation and i accepted it. >>
petraeus' mistress paula broadwell sent emails to petraeus and other senior military leaders besides general john allen. he's the top commander in afghanistan. meanwhile the fbi agent frederick humphries who launched the investigation of emails is being investigated by the fbi for his role in the case. specifically why he took concerns about this case to republican members of congress. house and senate panels are expected to meet again today with fbi and cia officials. they want to know whether...
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in the executive office. >> i believe that paula broadwell was at one white house meeting that i also attended. but i think and i have always maintained that she has been a serious analyst on this problem. >> reporter: david petraeus, before testifying today, apologized to congress members for his behavior. >> he was very sorry that this incident occurred and that anything that occurred with respect to his personal situation had nothing to do with his -- the way he handled benghazi. >> reporter: in other e-mails released by the city of tampa. jill kelley told the mayor this week that her family has been put through the ringer, that her kids are scared and need their home back. >> andrea mitchell in our d.c. news room tonight, thank you. >>> a horrible accident in midland, texas, yesterday has claimed the lives of four u.s. military veterans, including a two-time purple heart recipient from the iraq war. it happened during an event to honor the veterans. our report tonight from nbc's janet shamlian. >> reporter: a scene in midland, a celebration of american heroes turns tragic, as two
in the executive office. >> i believe that paula broadwell was at one white house meeting that i also attended. but i think and i have always maintained that she has been a serious analyst on this problem. >> reporter: david petraeus, before testifying today, apologized to congress members for his behavior. >> he was very sorry that this incident occurred and that anything that occurred with respect to his personal situation had nothing to do with his -- the way he handled...
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and by examining broadwell's, paula broadwell the biographer's e-mail account that's they uncovered or stumbled as they put it into this -- >> there were actually explicit e-mails between broadwell and petraeus. >> or some indication in those e-mails of an ongoing relationship. that's according to fbi officials and other officials with whom we've spoken. it was that -- and we should stress, there was never an investigation into petraeus. and they have pretty much shut down any idea that there was any kind of security or national security leaks. so this is not a criminal matter. and it would have rested there had not, and this is what is new in the last 24 hours, had not it come to the attention from an fbi whistleblower to a member of congress, who then reported to eric cantor, the republican leader, who then said to the fbi, you have to take this further. they were not at that stage going to the white house with it. and there are a lot of questions raised, why did it first come to the attention of the head of national intelligence on tuesday at 5:00 on election day? why did it not com
and by examining broadwell's, paula broadwell the biographer's e-mail account that's they uncovered or stumbled as they put it into this -- >> there were actually explicit e-mails between broadwell and petraeus. >> or some indication in those e-mails of an ongoing relationship. that's according to fbi officials and other officials with whom we've spoken. it was that -- and we should stress, there was never an investigation into petraeus. and they have pretty much shut down any idea...
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citing an extramarital affair with his one-time biographer paula broadwell. some congressional leaders saying they should have been alerted earlier in concerns of a breach of national security. >> we received no advance notice. it was like a lightning bolt. the way i found out, i came back to washington thursday night. friday morning, the staff director told me there were a number of calls from press about this. i mean, this is something that could have had an effect on national security. i think we should have been told. >> the retired four-star general released a statement on friday announcing his resignation, saying, quote, after being married for over 37 years, i showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. with us for this morning's panel, richard socarides, a former senior adviser to president clinton, and writer with thenewyorker.com. and oliver mcgee, republican strategist and author of "jumping the aisle" who joins us from wash
citing an extramarital affair with his one-time biographer paula broadwell. some congressional leaders saying they should have been alerted earlier in concerns of a breach of national security. >> we received no advance notice. it was like a lightning bolt. the way i found out, i came back to washington thursday night. friday morning, the staff director told me there were a number of calls from press about this. i mean, this is something that could have had an effect on national security....
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we understand that paula broadwell consented to the search of her homes, but after a discussion between her lawyers and the fbi, they decided to get a search warrant. we understand that they are reviewing documents, but based on what they've seen so far, they say that the classified material is one, not substantial, two, while it may be a technical violation, it's not egregious. as a result of that, the law enforcement official told me they don't expect there will be a prosecution related to the unauthorized release of classify information, but that ultimately, that's not a decision that the fbi will make. they will make a presentation, they expect to wrap up in the next few days. they may want to do a final interview of paula broadwell, they will present what they have to the justice department and it's ultimately the justice's department decision whether to prosecute or issue a declaration. basically they'll decline to prosecute. that's where they think this will go now. >> all of the talk over the last few days over who may or may not have classified information. if it turns out that
we understand that paula broadwell consented to the search of her homes, but after a discussion between her lawyers and the fbi, they decided to get a search warrant. we understand that they are reviewing documents, but based on what they've seen so far, they say that the classified material is one, not substantial, two, while it may be a technical violation, it's not egregious. as a result of that, the law enforcement official told me they don't expect there will be a prosecution related to...
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. >> several news organizations have reported that the woman is paula broadwell, who is his biographer who took a tv tour, went on "the daily show" with jon stewart, talking about general petraeus, about what great man he is, and supposedly an fbi investigation started by i'm she had written led to general petraeus having to step down. you're saying there were rumors in the press box. >> rumors but maybe questions about why she was so close to a four-star general who was running the war in afghanistan. they never got answers. in fact, the public affairs people said it's nothing, he's just mentoring her. sthad to me last night, one of the public affairs office, they never went to petraeus and said, hey, they're asking questions about her, which would have been an appropriate thoing do for a public affairs person. that never happened. but let me just continue. petraeus knew three weeks ago that the fbi was onto this affair, okay? the honorable thing to do three weeks ago would have been to resign, not wait until the owned testify election. you know, we teach our clients in 15 seconds get
. >> several news organizations have reported that the woman is paula broadwell, who is his biographer who took a tv tour, went on "the daily show" with jon stewart, talking about general petraeus, about what great man he is, and supposedly an fbi investigation started by i'm she had written led to general petraeus having to step down. you're saying there were rumors in the press box. >> rumors but maybe questions about why she was so close to a four-star general who was...
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we know paula broadwell had supposedly classic documents on her computer. the fbi said those didn't come from petraeus. or did petraeus compromise himself by putting himself out there in a situation where he could be blackmailed. i don't know. those that do know, director of national security james clapper, dan feinstein who's on the national security committee. although she found out late, they've all looked at it and said, yes, this is a situation where petraeus should have resigned. it seems to be among those that have the details that are necessary the conclusion you have to reach. >> former cia guy robert baer says there has to be something more to this than just a sexual affair, l.z. especially in light of the benghazi hearings coming up. what do you make of that? >> i think general petraeus definitely needs to testify if for no other reason than to add some more validation to the fact that he felt he resigned because it was the honorable thing to do because of the extramarital affair. if he does not testify, it makes it look shady. that adds to me a
we know paula broadwell had supposedly classic documents on her computer. the fbi said those didn't come from petraeus. or did petraeus compromise himself by putting himself out there in a situation where he could be blackmailed. i don't know. those that do know, director of national security james clapper, dan feinstein who's on the national security committee. although she found out late, they've all looked at it and said, yes, this is a situation where petraeus should have resigned. it seems...
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resources were used to facilitate the alleged affair between petraeus and his biographer, paula broadwell. the f.b.i. is already concluded that the former director was not the source of the classified information found on her computer. however, if anything improper is found during the course of the c.i.a. investigation, it will be dealt with accordingly, shep. >> shep: what more do we know about the closed door hearing today? >> well, the classified hearings were closed to the public and they lasted several hours with some democrats saying after that the sessions were constructive, but puts to rest reports, including comments by the former c.i.a. director's biographer that, the the attack was an effort to free prisoners held. >> i have no information that any of that occurred whatsoever. that there were people being held. >> fox news has also told there were heated exchanges over the so-called benghazi talking points that suggested the attack was a demonstration that spun out of control. fox news has told neither the director of national intelligence, james clapper, nor mike morell, knew
resources were used to facilitate the alleged affair between petraeus and his biographer, paula broadwell. the f.b.i. is already concluded that the former director was not the source of the classified information found on her computer. however, if anything improper is found during the course of the c.i.a. investigation, it will be dealt with accordingly, shep. >> shep: what more do we know about the closed door hearing today? >> well, the classified hearings were closed to the...
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>> reporter: well, you mean from his affair with paula broadwell? >> correct. >> reporter: well, look, david petraeus has told a number of his personal friends who have been authorized to speak to reporters including myself that he never disclosed classified information to paula broadwell. but we saw that video a couple of nights ago of fbi agents carting away boxes of material and computers from her home. all indications being that they were looking at her computer, looking in her house, for potential classified material. if they found it, paula broadwell will have to demonstrate to the fbi and the military unequivocally she had the clearances for that material, and that she had reason for any recent of hadder work with the military or with the intelligence community to have that material and that she was following the rules to protect classified information. the bottom line, fredricka, even if you have a security clearance, you can't just take classified information home. you have to guard it. you have to protect it and most importantly you have t
>> reporter: well, you mean from his affair with paula broadwell? >> correct. >> reporter: well, look, david petraeus has told a number of his personal friends who have been authorized to speak to reporters including myself that he never disclosed classified information to paula broadwell. but we saw that video a couple of nights ago of fbi agents carting away boxes of material and computers from her home. all indications being that they were looking at her computer, looking...
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official that it was a complaint from paula broadwell was sending harassing e-mails to another woman close to the cia director that prompted the fbi to investigate. also we know that the investigation led to the discovery of e-mails between broadwell and petraeus that indicated the affair. now, that second woman hasn't been identified, and the official we spoke with didn't know the nature of that woman's relationship with the former director. but more details are. going out about the timeline of events and when u.s. officials were notified of the circumstances of this investigation. a senior u.s. intelligence official tells the cnn that the fbi informed the director of national intelligence james clapper about the investigation on tuesday night, election night, just as some polls were beginning to close and director clapper as a friending colleague, fellow officer, and admirer, urged petraeus to step down from his position. we know as well from that intelligence source that director clapper informed the white house on wednesday and then, of course, the president and general petraeus
official that it was a complaint from paula broadwell was sending harassing e-mails to another woman close to the cia director that prompted the fbi to investigate. also we know that the investigation led to the discovery of e-mails between broadwell and petraeus that indicated the affair. now, that second woman hasn't been identified, and the official we spoke with didn't know the nature of that woman's relationship with the former director. but more details are. going out about the timeline...
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broadwell. she e is someone who has had close access to general petraeus. she was his biographer and wrote a book on general petraeus called "all in." she's spent extensive time with him in afghanistan and made television appearances talking about the general. she says she's gone running with him. the fbi investigation is seeing whether she had improper access to general petraeus's e-mails and may have had access to his -- may have accidentally or deliberately had access to classified information. >> here's paula broadwell talking about general petraeus in january of this year. >> when i was in kabul, we did a lot of interviews on runs. it was a good distraction from the war. he's a bit concerned as someone in his position would be about legacy and came at it and wanted to help me with this project. >> according to slate, president obama agonized for 24 hours before accepting general petraeus's resignation. let's bring in former congressman joe sustec and also worked in navy intelligence. good t
broadwell. she e is someone who has had close access to general petraeus. she was his biographer and wrote a book on general petraeus called "all in." she's spent extensive time with him in afghanistan and made television appearances talking about the general. she says she's gone running with him. the fbi investigation is seeing whether she had improper access to general petraeus's e-mails and may have had access to his -- may have accidentally or deliberately had access to classified...
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suzanne, what more can you tell us about the probe into the relationship with paula broadwell? do we know how long this has been going on? >> we don't know how long it was going on, but just the -- so they're the ones that would look into accusations of inappropriate access to classified information. individuals that hold clearances, are they doing what they need to be doing to make sure that information stays safe? is there any opportunity whatsoever that that information could be exploited by either a spy or anyone else who shouldn't have access to that information. so the fact that they were the ones looking into this, tells you that, you know, they were concerned about some of the e-mail things. let's back up for a moment. this was a tip that they were given. that there was this relationship going on between the two. what they have dug into were things like e-mails, texts, things like that. and they know the two, if it turns out to be paula, and we can't confirm it is, and a tip was given using her name. they would look at communications between the two, and especially sinc
suzanne, what more can you tell us about the probe into the relationship with paula broadwell? do we know how long this has been going on? >> we don't know how long it was going on, but just the -- so they're the ones that would look into accusations of inappropriate access to classified information. individuals that hold clearances, are they doing what they need to be doing to make sure that information stays safe? is there any opportunity whatsoever that that information could be...